Challenges are plentiful as plans to increase Las Vegas’ urban forest take root

In Nevada, millions of dollars are being spent to plant trees to help cool the concrete jungle, provide shade and help clean the air. The question ...     [CHALLENGES ARE PLENTIFUL AS PLANS TO INCREASE LAS VEGAS’ URBAN FOREST TAKE ROOT]( [In Nevada, millions of dollars are being spent to plant trees to help cool the concrete jungle, provide shade and help clean the air. The question is, can the trees survive? Lisa Ortega, executive director of Nevada Plants, a tree-planting advocacy group, said there already was evidence that some around Las Vegas cannot — at least not without a lot of help.]( [EDITORIAL: AGREEMENT BETWEEN UNION, LAS VEGAS STRIP RESORTS A WIN FOR ALL SIDES]( [In a perfect example of how unions are good for workers, the community they live in and management, the Culinary Union and both Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International have reached tentative agreements and averted a looming strike. Wynn Resorts reached a similar agreement early Friday.]( [WYNN RESORTS REACHES DEAL WITH CULINARY IN LAS VEGAS TO AVOID STRIKE]( [Culinary Union Local 226 will not be striking against any of the three major resort companies on the Las Vegas Strip. The union agreed to a tentative five-year contract for hospitality workers at Wynn Resorts about three hours before this morning’s strike deadline, union officials said.]( [NEW-LOOK RAIDERS RESTORING JOSH JACOBS AS ‘HEART AND SOUL OF THE TEAM’]( [As one of their first acts in their elevated roles on the Las Vegas Raiders coaching staffs, interim coach Antonio Pierce and interim offensive coordinator Bo Hardegree made separate trips to each of the team’s position rooms last week. They may have both spent extra time with the running backs, and particularly with star rusher Josh Jacobs. Ahead of a 30-6 victory over the Giants on Sunday, Jacobs met with both Hardegree and Pierce.]( [VEGAS INC AND COX BUSINESS PRESENT THE 2023 TOP TECH AWARDS]( [Vegas Inc, in partnership with Cox business, presents the 2023 Top Tech Awards. Technology facilitates so many aspects of modern life, from business to education to government. The information technology professionals and innovators honored here are at the forefront of the tech industry in their respective fields. They support and connect the community every day and make Southern Nevada proud.](   MOST READ: [Silver Sevens casino to be remodeled, rebranded as the Continental]( [Nevada among states where election offices got suspicious letters, some with fentanyl](  [Candace Parker wants to play next season if she can get healthy]( [Game day: UNLV football hosts Wyoming in must-win]( [Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia says he won’t seek reelection in 2024](   [Facebook](  [X](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com